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Sony announces massive Android 5.1 upgrade plans

Android 5.1 Lollipop is currently in development for lots of Xperia devices and it is scheduled for a July release. The Xperia devices, which will get the 5.1 update are:
Sony Xperia Z3 series: Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3v, Xperia Z3 Compact and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact
Sony Xperia Z2 series: Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet
Sony Xperia Z1 series: Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1 Compact, Xperia Z1S, Xperia Z Ultra and Xperia Z Ultra GPE
Sony Xperia Z series: Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR and Xperia Tablet Z
Sony Xperia M2 and Xperia M2 Aqua
Sony Xperia T2 Ultra
Sony Xperia C3
The dual SIM flavors of the devices above will be treated with 5.1 Lollipop as well.
The updates will roll out starting this July. Naturally, the availability of those updates will vary by markets and carriers, but eventually they should reach to all compatible devices out there.
http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_announces_massive_android_51_upgrade_plans-news-12525.php

Poeple in these forums complain a lot, but Sony is really on its game with the updates.

SylverPT said:
Poeple in these forums complain a lot, but Sony is really on its game with the updates.
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yeah I think with some justification though, but thats partly down to the insanely stupid lolipop mess. They had this testing for months and still released a half bodged version which has to be patched up.
good to hear from sony, maybe ill upgrade from kk if its any good.

Z3C 23.4.A.0.348 testbuild userdebug global generic
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5.1?
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shafiq01 said:
Z3C 23.4.A.0.348 testbuild userdebug global generic
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Download?

DrEzkimo said:
yeah I think with some justification though, but thats partly down to the insanely stupid lolipop mess. They had this testing for months and still released a half bodged version which has to be patched up.
good to hear from sony, maybe ill upgrade from kk if its any good.
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I find it to work pretty fine aside of battery life being reduced and camera missing camera2 API. If you think its half bodged version, what should Samsung and HTC owners say about theirs... Memory leak bug still present after numerous tries to patch it, while Sony released it already bug-free...

By all accounts, 5.1 still has the 'mobile radio active' bug that is draining peoples' batteries. I have noticed that bug and am currently testing my second install of 5.0.2 to see how much of a problem it will be with my usage patterns, so I might end up going back to 4.4.4 rather than forward to 5.1

Sony's Lollipop is great. Samsung freaking had to cease the update of Galaxy S5 because it was so bad. Sony's one actually had only one or two bugs which quickly got fixed. There are nearly no issues on the lastest firmware really minus the headphone profiles bug
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Sony's lollipop has the same bugs as stock android as far as I can tell. It does have a few nice extras, but also has a few fugly touches and some bloat.
My biggest gripe is the Android "mobile radio active" bug... is no-one else experiencing this with the sony firmware?

Sadman Khan said:
Sony's Lollipop is great. Samsung freaking had to cease the update of Galaxy S5 because it was so bad. Sony's one actually had only one or two bugs which quickly got fixed. There are nearly no issues on the lastest firmware really minus the headphone profiles bug
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No man, Sony Lollipop sucks because the Ram Managment is very, very bad... Maybe you don´t use a lot multitasking, but users that buy this phone and use it for work and need a good amount of apps opened all time with 2GB or 3GB of RAM are very disappointed, we are waiting 5.1.1 too, to see if Sony fixes that, we hope that. With 2GB or 3GB this problem doesn´t have to happen.

iFlasher said:
No man, Sony Lollipop sucks because the Ram Managment is very, very bad... Maybe you don´t use a lot multitasking, but users that buy this phone and use it for work and need a good amount of apps opened all time with 2GB or 3GB of RAM are very disappointed, we are waiting 5.1.1 too, to see if Sony fixes that, we hope that. With 2GB or 3GB this problem doesn´t have to happen.
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I have all of these apps open. And they are all cached. They open instantly. I don't know of this multitasking problem you speak of. One day, i had a file minimised in office suite and it was still there the next day and opened instantly. I don't know what you guys are doing wrong but my phone is flying and is managing RAM better than any manager at Walmart.
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I haven't noticed any issues with the D5803_23.1.A.1.28 second release of 5.0.2. Rooted and running very nicely; battery life seems similar to KitKat, possibly very slightly worse (could be an updated app causing that).

I've not noticed any issues at all with lollipop I play a lot of memory intensive games and occasionally forget to close them >_<
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hopefully the camera issue will be resolved.

Sadman Khan said:
I don't know what you guys are doing wrong but my phone is flying and is managing RAM better than any manager at Walmart.
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HEYOOO! Shots fired! lol

`Ghost` said:
HEYOOO! Shots fired! lol
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I bet Tasmia was very happy he was taking screenshots during their conversation because he needs to show the world his z3c has no memory leaks!
What a nerd

istux said:
I bet Tasmia was very happy he was taking screenshots during their conversation because he needs to show the world his z3c has no memory leaks!
What a nerd
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Just trying to prove a point bro
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Sadman Khan said:
Just trying to prove a point bro
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[OT]
Never let a woman know that you're not listening to her.
Just an advice bro
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I have to second him actually. My phone has zero memory problems. dunno what the lot of you are doing with yours to cause them.

istux said:
[OT]
Never let a woman know that you're not listening to her.
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She's nowhere near XDA and she was actually studying at that time
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So, when do you think 5.1.1 is coming?

Sony rolled out android 5.1.1 for the Z2 and Z3 a while back and said other devices would get it in the following weeks! It's been awhile now and they didn't even certify a new build yet :/ I'm starting to think Sony is going to say that 2gb of ram is not enough to run the latest android
When do you guys think it's coming?
Are you waiting for the update or are you happy with the os right now?

i am really getting annoyned with the ram management if they wont update it , atleast fix the memory management e.e

Yes agreed. My phone has become barely usable because of that ****ty memory management in 5.0.2. They should really move on to 5.1.1 because that's ruined for too long now. What fears me though is that the new version is still not published on PTCRB which means it won't be available in the next two weeks... We will have to wait somewhere in September probably.

Rebel2k said:
Yes agreed. My phone has become barely usable because of that ****ty memory management in 5.0.2. They should really move on to 5.1.1 because that's ruined for too long now. What fears me though is that the new version is still not published on PTCRB which means it won't be available in the next two weeks... We will have to wait somewhere in September probably.
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when android M is relased , the software will be published on PTCRB
when android N Preview is relased , sony MAY relase android 5.1.1 for us

They promised to release 5.1.1 soon so let's see if that comes before the end of September.

Rebel2k said:
They promised to release 5.1.1 soon so let's see if that comes before the end of September.
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It hasnt been certified yet , usualy the update comes after 2 weeks after certification.

Xperia z1 will be another fail just like xperia sp
Since launch it still has bad multitasking
And sony will discontinue it's update cycle along with the original xperia z
So i think z1 z1c zu z and zr wont get the taste of android M imo
, they said they would release it the following weeks after z2 update, not the following month/s

Yeah, 5.1 was a let down on other devices, will not be any different with the Z1. Looking for a long battery life and fast ROM based on 4.4.4. Already went back on my other devices.
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Probably will stick with fxp if the Z1 won't get the M . i've seen mods that allows you tu use 4k and other camera features from the stock rom on cm and other aosp rom so i will not loose great things going to fxp or cm :lol:

Gamer4Life said:
Xperia z1 will be another fail just like xperia sp
Since launch it still has bad multitasking
And sony will discontinue it's update cycle along with the original xperia z
So i think z1 z1c zu z and zr wont get the taste of android M imo
, they said they would release it the following weeks after z2 update, not the following month/s
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If sony releases M late, the Z2 isn't getting it either lol
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Sony Will Release 5.1.1 for z1 this week . Maybe tomorrow !

Farsiris said:
Sony Will Release 5.1.1 for z1 this week . Maybe tomorrow !
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What's your source? As it is not yet on PTCRB there's no way it is going to be released this week.

actually i think and hope that they delayed the 5.1.1 to include the stagefright patch in the next update

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Sony Will Release 5.1.1 for z1 this week . Maybe tomorrow !
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It is live right now. Anyway a lot of users have problems with 5.1.1 on z3 so maybe Sony will fix them that's why it is taking so long.

ptoner said:
Yeah, 5.1 was a let down on other devices, will not be any different with the Z1. Looking for a long battery life and fast ROM based on 4.4.4. Already went back on my other devices.
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Eh noop. On nexus 5 the 5.1 is awsome!
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Maybe this month

NexusGTS said:
It is live right now. Anyway a lot of users have problems with 5.1.1 on z3 so maybe Sony will fix them that's why it is taking so long.
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Where have you seen the 5.1 ftf for Z1?

guys
you can easily fix memory management problem
use kernel adiutor and go to Low Memory Manager Killer and change numbers to lower Values.

Snaqejack said:
Where have you seen the 5.1 ftf for Z1?
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Sarcasm my friend

SamadiPour said:
guys
you can easily fix memory management problem
use kernel adiutor and go to Low Memory Manager Killer and change numbers to lower Values.
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Changing LMK is not enough unfortunately. That's not a matter of LMK.

The first Sony XPERIA X Android 7.1.2

The first Sony XPERIA X Android 7.1.2
Sony Concept ROM still has excellent support for SONY Xperia X!
Today came the much awaited update to Android 7.1.2
Release Notes 38.4.A.0.27
- partial repair bluetooth connection
- Faster camera

are you using xperia x single sim model?

AmjathAryan said:
are you using xperia x single sim model?
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Yes

Oh you are lucky we xperia x dual users still stucking at 7.0 lol

AmjathAryan said:
Oh you are lucky we xperia x dual users still stucking at 7.0 lol
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not for long... i can make concept for TWRP and for both device.

And the concept program has came to an end. Got a notification today at work from them. It was fun while it lasted.

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Oh you are lucky we xperia x dual users still stucking at 7.0 lol
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+1

Another update, got to pull ???system again..

Do you think Z5 will get Android 8?

i saw at the beta android O got cool improvement
if not 8 i hope will get at least lastest version 7.1.2

No, I don't think so..

I am absolutely sure we will get android o.
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I don't think so either
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Absolutely not. The best you could hope for is 7.1.1 or 7.1.2.

no. probably android 7.1 android 8

never

No, sony is just retarded.

the best news will be Z5 WONT get Android 8.
Z5 with 3gb ram, the best build so far has been Android 6 - 32.2.A.5.11 , it was the last build on Android 6.
ever since on android 7, the device overheats and battery life is a bit shorter and ram usage is high.
YES i agree sony has ditched Z5 poorly after announcing that Z project has been discontinued and z5 was never properly distributed or marketed (atleast not in my country)
the same goes for the upcoming builds where they are focusing more on X series and when in Jan2017 X got android 7, z5 also prompted for an update to 7.
I will be downgrading my z5 to 32.2.A.5.11 and will keep it there for good!

It would be nice, let see what demands will it have
I too tried nougat, no go without xposed, sticking with rock solid marshmallow

Yes - there's a very active development community - OP never stated from $ony

Z2,Z3--> 6.0.1
Z3+,Z5-->7.1.1/7.1.2
Sony makes devices as pair...

You guys know that nougat was planned for z3, and it even had developer preview build, but google or qualcomm messed up with some drivers or requirements, so all snapdragon 801 devices didnt get nougat update.
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Official Android O? Sony tried to update the Z3 to Nougat (it would have gone 4.4 -> 7.0) and were only stopped by Qualcomm/Google/driver issues. No reason for the Z5 to not get 8.0

may be 8.0 requires Vulcan which z5 lacks ??????????????????

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may be 8.0 requires Vulcan which z5 lacks ??????????????????
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*Vulkan

I think we won't get O as our update support ends soon, the 2 years of update support is soon on EOL and I'm sure Sony is waiting for that so they don't have to update anymore.
Well I have an Z5 Premium but the whole kitakami series (Z3+ to Z5) gets nearly same updates.
I would be happy if Sony wouldn't mess up FWs like they did with Nougat but well I'm sure they did that because This series should die to replace it with the messy X series.
So don't expect too much guys. You also don't need to expect so much that we get 7.1.2
When XZ1 and so on are released we also can say goodbye to our devices finally because Sony will dead patch them like they did with Z3 (look battery life between 5.1.1 and 6.0.1)
So my hope goes to OnePlus 5 for now
Your PDesire

I just bought this device a week ago. I'm not worried about not getting Android O. But rather worried about not getting a stable version of Nougat.
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zer0se7en said:
I just bought this device a week ago. I'm not worried about not getting Android O. But rather worried about not getting a stable version of Nougat.
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Don't worry, latest Nougat (.33) is stable

nreuge said:
Don't worry, latest Nougat (.33) is stable
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I'm not sure.I think it's still not stable...

Android Pie ?

Pie is coming for xz primium or not??? ?

Sure. Sony phones do usually get 2 years of support. We've still got time until summer 2019

shehzadprince17 said:
Pie is coming for xz primium or not??? ?
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Yes we will have Android our for the XZ Premium it's should be updated this month

SilverGamer_YT said:
Yes we will have Android our for the XZ Premium it's should be updated this month
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Did you even read the official blog post by Sony? They said that the devices will start to get Pie from November. It won't get it this month.
http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2018/08/16/can-update-xperia-android-pie/

St.Jimmy90 said:
Did you even read the official blog post by Sony? They said that the devices will start to get Pie from November. It won't get it this month.
http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2018/08/16/can-update-xperia-android-pie/
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Not only that, but there's literally a notification in the Support app for the next planned Android version being Pie.
And he opens an entire new thread for this...

https://m.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_xz_premium_with_android_90_pie_spotted_at_antutu-news-33224.php

https://developer.sony.com/develop/open-devices/latest-updates
2018-09-14: Update of Beta AOSP Pie binaries (Android 9.0 – Kernel 4.9) for:
Xperia XA2 and Xperia XA2 Ultra (Nile)
Xperia XZ Premium, Xperia XZ1 and Xperia XZ1 Compact (Yoshino)
Xperia XZ, Xperia XZs and Xperia X Performance (Tone)
Xperia X and Xperia X Compact (Loire)
Xperia XZ2 and Xperia XZ2 Compact (Tama)
For all devices: Updated data/vendor paths, updated permissions, and improved compatibility with Android 9.
https://developer.sony.com/file/dow...-for-aosp-pie-android-9-0-kernel-4-9-yoshino/

Atrax2010 said:
Not only that, but there's literally a notification in the Support app for the next planned Android version being Pie.
And he opens an entire new thread for this...
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Where do you see that?

matthewkuhl said:
Where do you see that?
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Exactly there. Maybe it shows when you update the Support app. Either that, or it's region related.

Atrax2010 said:
Exactly there. Maybe it shows when you update the Support app. Either that, or it's region related.
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It's as up-to-date as Software Update is allowing. Perhaps North America is low on the update priority list

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It's as up-to-date as Software Update is allowing. Perhaps North America is low on the update priority list
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It's probably that. I'm on Custom German FW, I noticed they usually get the updates amongs the first.

I hop next month we have pie in. Xzp

Xperia xz2 android pie roulled out
I think this month or next month we will get the update

ashkan.t said:
Xperia xz2 android pie roulled out
I think this month or next month we will get the update
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Bom dia!!!

After few days
Sony Mobile has confirmed :
Xperia XZ Premium, XZ1 & XZ1 Compact >>> from 26 October
Xperia XZ2 Premium >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> from 7 November
https://blogs.sonymobile.com/2018/10/18/22587/

i got Pie this morning in the USA.
i am super-relieved that Sony did not implement the awful new open apps carousel or the new split-screen mode.